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==Biography==

==Biography==

Bannon joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1977 and became an officer in six months.<ref name="KennedyMarch2017">Kennedy, Douglas (March 30, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/fox-news-exclusive-making-steve-bannon-from-young-navy-man-to-white-house-power-player.html Fox News Exclusive: The making of Steve Bannon, from young Navy man to White House power player]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> He became a strong supporter of [[Ronald Reagan]] after he saw [[Jimmy Carter]]'s destructive left-wing policies – before that, he was [[apolitical]].<ref name="KennedyMarch2017"/> He served for seven years.<ref name="KennedyMarch2017"/>

Bannon joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1977 and became an officer in six months.<ref name="KennedyMarch2017">Kennedy, Douglas (March 30, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/fox-news-exclusive-making-steve-bannon-from-young-navy-man-to-white-house-power-player.html Fox News Exclusive: The making of Steve Bannon, from young Navy man to White House power player]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> He became a strong supporter of [[Ronald Reagan]] after he saw [[Jimmy Carter]]'s destructive left-wing policies – before that, he was [[apolitical]].<ref name="KennedyMarch2017"/> He served for seven years.<ref name="KennedyMarch2017"/>

Bannon and [[Roger Ailes]] of [[Fox News Channel]] knew each other were allies to an extent but also were rivals, competing for their differing visions for the Republican Party and for greater influence over Trump.<ref name="WarnedMegyn">[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/21/steve-bannon-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-devil/ Steve Bannon: I Warned Ailes About Megyn Kelly — ‘She’s the Devil’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 21, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Bannon won out on the struggle after Trump became the GOP nominee.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> During the campaign, Bannon warned Ailes about Megyn Kelly, with the former telling Ailes that she would betray him.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> That came true in July 2016.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/19/exclusive-fox-news-stands-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-50-fox-contributors-primetime-willing-walk-ailes/ Exclusive — Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

Bannon and [[Roger Ailes]] of [[Fox News Channel]] knew each other were allies to an extent but also were rivals, competing for their differing visions for the Republican Party and for greater influence over Trump.<ref name="WarnedMegyn">[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/21/steve-bannon-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-devil/ Steve Bannon: I Warned Ailes About Megyn Kelly — ‘She’s the Devil’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 21, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Bannon won out on the struggle after Trump became the GOP nominee.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> During the campaign, Bannon warned Ailes about Megyn Kelly, with the former telling Ailes that she would betray him.<ref name="WarnedMegyn"/> That came true in July 2016.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/19/exclusive-fox-news-stands-roger-ailes-megyn-kelly-50-fox-contributors-primetime-willing-walk-ailes/ Exclusive — Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

U.S. President-elect [[Donald Trump]] appointed Bannon as his chief strategist, and Bannon took office upon Trump inauguration on January 20, 2017.

U.S. President-elect [[Donald Trump]] appointed Bannon as his chief strategist, and Bannon took office upon Trump inauguration on January 20, 2017.

Due to his conservative, nationalist views, as well as his strong opposition to the [[mainstream media]], the MSM was ruthless in trying to oust him from the White House.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/bannon-bashing-why-press-is-targeting-trump-aide-as-barely-hanging-on.html Bannon bashing: Why the press is targeting the Trump aide as barely hanging on]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> More moderate members in the White House also oppose him.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/establishment-rising-trumps-white-house-noonan-says-efforts-take-bannon-low-unseemly-ugly/ Establishment Rising in Trump’s White House: Noonan Says Efforts to ‘Take Out’ Bannon ‘Low, Unseemly, Ugly’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> Due to that opposition, Bannon has been falsely claimed to be "racist," even though these claims have been refuted.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/steve-bannons-former-partner-in-hollywood-says-trump-strategist-is-no-racist.html Steve Bannon's former partner in Hollywood says Trump strategist is no racist]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> In fact, Bannon has called [[white supremacist]]s and [[Racism|racists]] "a collection of clowns."<ref>Multiple references:

Due to his conservative, nationalist views, as well as his strong opposition to the [[mainstream media]], the MSM was ruthless in trying to oust him from the White House.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 14, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/bannon-bashing-why-press-is-targeting-trump-aide-as-barely-hanging-on.html Bannon bashing: Why the press is targeting the Trump aide as barely hanging on]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> More moderate members in the White House also oppose him.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/establishment-rising-trumps-white-house-noonan-says-efforts-take-bannon-low-unseemly-ugly/ Establishment Rising in Trump’s White House: Noonan Says Efforts to ‘Take Out’ Bannon ‘Low, Unseemly, Ugly’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> Due to that opposition, Bannon has been falsely claimed to be "racist," even though these claims have been refuted.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/steve-bannons-former-partner-in-hollywood-says-trump-strategist-is-no-racist.html Steve Bannon's former partner in Hollywood says Trump strategist is no racist]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> In fact, Bannon has called [[white supremacist]]s and [[Racism|racists]] "a collection of clowns."<ref>Multiple references:

*Siegel, Josh (August 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-bannon-fringe-far-right-who-rallied-in-charlottesville-are-a-collection-of-clowns/article/2631784 Steve Bannon: 'Fringe' far-right who rallied in Charlottesville are 'a collection of clowns']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

*Siegel, Josh (August 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-bannon-fringe-far-right-who-rallied-in-charlottesville-are-a-collection-of-clowns/article/2631784 Steve Bannon: 'Fringe' far-right who rallied in Charlottesville are 'a collection of clowns']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

*Pollak, Joel B. (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-left-wing-journalist-declare-economic-war-china/ Bannon Calls Left-Wing Journalist to Declare Economic War on China]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

*Pollak, Joel B. (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-left-wing-journalist-declare-economic-war-china/ Bannon Calls Left-Wing Journalist to Declare Economic War on China]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-far-right-clowns-says-enemies-are-wetting-themselves-in-rare-interview.html Bannon calls far right 'clowns,' says enemies are 'wetting themselves,' in rare interview]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-far-right-clowns-says-enemies-are-wetting-themselves-in-rare-interview.html Bannon calls far right 'clowns,' says enemies are 'wetting themselves,' in rare interview]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

See also:

See also:

*Delingpole, James (March 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/03/14/bannon-populism-and-fascism-are-not-even-related-thats-just-a-smear/ Bannon: Populism and Fascism ‘Are Not Even Related – That’s Just a Smear’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> He was described as the "intellectual heart" of Trump's political movement, and he preferred working on weekends over partying.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/20/politico-bannon-intellectual-heart-movement-who-would-rather-work-weekends-than-party-in-hamptons/ Politico: Bannon ‘Intellectual Heart’ of Movement Who Would Rather Work Weekends than Party in Hamptons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> Bannon strongly supported [[Israel]], advocating for moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/21/report-bannon-urged-trump-move-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-blocked-jared-kushner/ Report: Bannon Urged Trump to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — Was Blocked by Jared Kushner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

*Delingpole, James (March 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/03/14/bannon-populism-and-fascism-are-not-even-related-thats-just-a-smear/ Bannon: Populism and Fascism ‘Are Not Even Related – That’s Just a Smear’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> He was described as the "intellectual heart" of Trump's political movement, and he preferred working on weekends over partying.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/20/politico-bannon-intellectual-heart-movement-who-would-rather-work-weekends-than-party-in-hamptons/ Politico: Bannon ‘Intellectual Heart’ of Movement Who Would Rather Work Weekends than Party in Hamptons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> Bannon strongly supported [[Israel]], advocating for moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/21/report-bannon-urged-trump-move-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-blocked-jared-kushner/ Report: Bannon Urged Trump to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — Was Blocked by Jared Kushner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>